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South Atlanta Magazine

Chanel B. is the only Chanel You Need to Know

 ::: Photo By Sequoya Robinson ::: Chanel B’s love for singing started when she was a toddler.  “I knew that I was a singer from a very early age.”. I always felt music inside me”.      As Chanel got older she ... [Read More]

Dressing Up the City

 Ricky Clark brings a flair for fashion and foresight to Jonesboro city government. By Michael BoothPhoto by SeQuoya Robinson March/April 2023 A few weeks before the Jonesboro City Center was set to open, City Manager Ricky Clark ... [Read More]

The Audacity To Have Tenacity

 If a force of nature were a person and you looked it up in the dictionary, you would more than likely see a picture of Tammary Scott Dowdell, CEO and Owner of B’Mari Events & Arts Studio. After all, to say or to think of anyone as a force of ... [Read More]

Bringing Community to the Arts

 The new Executive Director of Arts Clayton is flipping the script on the traditional method of arts organizations. Rather than bringing art to the community, Brian Hebert is intent on bringing the community to the arts through a series of ... [Read More]

Police Reform is Needed, Veteran Police Officer, Robert Hawes, Suggests Sensible Changes to Police Procedures

 Since the death of George Floyd, an unarmed 46-year-old Black man choked by a police officer just over a year ago in Minnesota, police in the United States have killed at least 1,068 people, according to data from a group called Mapping Police ... [Read More]

Out Together in Peachtree City with Mayoral Candidate Nick Ferrante, His Top Priority is Conserving the Magic

 When you listen to Nick Ferrante describe his city, you instantly get the feeling that he’s just a guy that loves his hometown and believes that decency shouldn’t be the goal but the least we can do.    “When I was a kid growing ... [Read More]

Being Kind; Your Way to Peace, Abundant Living, and Wholeness

 Kindness is an ideal that is easily accessible to all of us. We all know that a small kindness can make our journeys lighter and more enjoyable. Even bringing an instance of kindness to mind can put a smile on your face days or weeks later or ... [Read More]

Turning Anger Into Love, the Incredible Journey of Reginald Scandrett to Henry County Sheriff

 Reginald Scandrett grew up an angry young man. The youngest of four siblings. He was angry at his father for abandoning his family. Angry that his mother was forced to raise four kids on her own. He was angry because he never had enough food to ... [Read More]

Under 40 Spotlight

 TaQuonda HillServant LeaderTaQuonda Hill’s contribution to community can be described as Servant Leadership. She serves as president & CEO of Charm & Company, serves on the Board of Directors for the Change Management Institute, she is ... [Read More]